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Which has the better 1.4 engine - Audi A3 or Volkswagen Polo? 29 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive a Volkswagen Polo 1.4 automatic and find it struggles for performance on the motorway. As a result, I would like to trade it in for something... -
Which is the best petrol automatic MPV? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
My wife is thinking of changing her excellent Toyota RAV4 petrol automatic for a smaller vehicle which is a petrol automatic with a chain cam engine. Reliability... -
Where should I service my Hyundai i10? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
On your advice I bought a facelifted Hyundai i10 1.2 automatic. I just wanted to say that I am delighted with the car. However I am not sure whether I... -
What automatic small SUV do you recommend? 4 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
We are both in our late 70s and at present we drive a Suzuki Vitara which we bought new 2023. Due to knee problems we need to change to an automatic but... -
What's a good short term van purchase? 15 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
I am aiming to buy a car again soon. However I will shortly be moving house and this is likely to be a prolonged move. I have wondered about buying an... -
Why is there a big difference between purchase price and valuations? 2 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
I am currently looking to purchase a small automatic petrol powered car with low insurance for my daughter, however whenever I go into the insurance comparison... -
What small automatic should I buy for £2000? 5 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
My car has just been totalled by a white van man. I have to buy a replacement. I only bought my car in October and now have to look again. I need easy... -
What's the best SUV for new parents? 26 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
We're looking for a SUV to cater for our new family. The car will have to take a child’s seat and pram. We've narrowed it down to the Nissan Qashqai 1.6... -
Is my ix20 too sluggish? 1 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
My ix20 1.6 automatic was recently in for paintwork repair. I had found it sluggish at times in general - it is 6 months old. I hadn't driven automatics... -
Drift? Would? 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I last wrote to you 8 years ago when I was looking to buy an automatic to commute into central Manchester. I didn’t want to sell my Audi TT Roadster and... -
Problem automatic gearbox in a 2004 Audi A4 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi A4 Avant 2.5 diesel Automatic, registered in 2004. It has done 157k miles. A couple of times over the last month, when I have selected... -
I need an economical automatic with a large boot as a company car - what do you recommend? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I retire at the end of November and will be handing back my company car – a 2008 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0TDi Automatic. This is my third A3; the previous... -
I'd like a Mercedes-Benz A-Class but am concerned about reliability - what else would you recommend? 1 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm driving my 5th Saab (currently an old 95 auto estate) and I drive up to 15,000 miles a year. I'm thinking about changing my car for a small diesel... -
Torque and trouble 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have driven, but never owned, a number of automatic cars in the past, and I am now tempted to make my first purchase albeit from the used sector. My... -
Poled over 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I drive a Polo automatic 1.4 SE and find it underpowered, especially when needing a boost of power overtaking or joining a motorway. I am getting ready... -
What used car should I buy - Honda Jazz, Mazda 3, or Ford Fiesta? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I would appreciate your advice regarding buying a used automatic car. My options are a 2013 Honda Jazz 1.4 I-VTEC 20,000 miles, 2013 Mazda 3 1.6 Tamura... -
Does the Kia Niro have eCall? 14 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
Does the Kia Niro 2021 have an SOS signal button or signal for emergency usage? -
My seven year old BMW has covered 250,000km - should the gearbox oil be replaced? 10 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
My 2012 BMW 320d ED auto has now covered more than 250,000km of mainly motorway driving. Should the gearbox oil be replaced? -
Why do automatics use more fuel? 26 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
Why do all the new Korean cars (Kia, Hyundai) have such appalling CO2 and fuel consumption figures when an automatic 'box is fitted? I wrongly thought... -
Does the new Golf have a cam belt or cam chain? 18 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am buying a new Volkswagen Golf SV 1.4 petrol, with automatic gearbox. Does this engine have a cambelt or camchain?
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